Record ID: IOW-B787BE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix (c. 1300-c. 1400).
The matrix is circular in plan with a central motif of two addorsed birds perched upon a chalice, bowl or fountain facing towards each other. The birds, with beaks wide open, appear to be drinking. The rear face has a central vertical rib which expands from the bottom and develops into a suspension loop at the top. The loop is broken, possibly due to wear.The insciption is illegible.
Length: 18.5mm; width: 17.0mm; thickness: 4.8mm. Weight: 3.09g.
Seal matrices with similar bird motifs have been recorded …
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-B4F01A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver siege coin struck at Newark dated to 1645 to 1646. It is a lozenge shape and weighs 5.13g; length 34.94mm; width 31.10mm.
A post-medieval silver 'siege piece' struck at Newark. The coin is lozenge shaped. The obverse depicts a crown flanked from left to right by C and R. The crown has eight pellets on the left arch and nine on the right. Due to wear it is possible that some pellets cannot be seen. Below the crown are the numerals XII, which denotes the denomination as a shilling. All these are enclosed by an off-centred lozenge perimeter of pellets.
The reverse has an inscr…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-B275A8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy stud, probably a harness fitting dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a circular head which is slightly convex in section. From the underside of the head, there extends a circular-section lug which is hammered towards its terminal creating a wider end plate. The stud measures 12mm in diameter and 8mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-B25B79
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite stud, probably dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a head which is circular in plan and hemispherical in section. The head has a lead-alloy core covered with a convex sheet of copper-alloy. There is a square depression in the lead-alloy core which is filled with iron corrosion products. The head measures 19mm in diameter, 10mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: BH-B255FA
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite stud, probably dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a head which is circular in plan and hemispherical in section. The head has a lead-alloy core covered with a convex sheet of copper-alloy. There is a square depression in the lead-alloy core which is filled with iron corrosion products. The head measures 15mm in diameter, 6mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-B226A8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast copper-alloy object, possbly a brooch or other decorative clothes fastening device. The object is zoomorphic and resembles a seated bird. The head and beak are teardrop shaped, and the eyes are represented by two raised curvilinear protrusions on either side of the head. The body is also teardrop shaped when viewed from above, and the sides are slightly raised to form the outlines of wings. Feathers are represented as parallel diagonal lines on the chisel shaped tail and on the wings, though at the back of the neck a three feather collar is depicted through relief.…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.